I've been a big fan of FirstGear's leather overpants. They have side zippers so you can step in and step out of them quickly, which makes commuting with work clothes underneath a breeze. I've also crashed them with a high degree of success.
The downfall was the cheap zippers for the sidezips. I've had them for about 3 years and the shuttles and pull tabs were toast. They couldn't be moved, and the teeth engagement was crap so that the pants would open while I was riding.
FirstGear offers a 10 year warranty on all their products, although they request that you return them through the dealer which you bought them, along with proof of purchase. I had none of that, but I contact the rep in Texas via their phone number. In less than a day she'd emailed me back and sent me a return slip and a UPS label.
I've had stitching and zippers fail pretty often on gear with zero support from the manufacturer, so color me impressed that anyone will actually pay out on their quality claim. I'll keep everyone updated on the outcome, but so far so good.
The downfall was the cheap zippers for the sidezips. I've had them for about 3 years and the shuttles and pull tabs were toast. They couldn't be moved, and the teeth engagement was crap so that the pants would open while I was riding.
FirstGear offers a 10 year warranty on all their products, although they request that you return them through the dealer which you bought them, along with proof of purchase. I had none of that, but I contact the rep in Texas via their phone number. In less than a day she'd emailed me back and sent me a return slip and a UPS label.
I've had stitching and zippers fail pretty often on gear with zero support from the manufacturer, so color me impressed that anyone will actually pay out on their quality claim. I'll keep everyone updated on the outcome, but so far so good.
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